Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan Sign Makkah Joint Defence Agreement
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA) signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan at Al-Safa Palace, Makkah. |
| Date of Signing | August 2026 (Turkiye joined, transforming the earlier Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA, Sept 2025) into a trilateral pact). |
| Key Principle | Collective defence: An armed attack on one member is considered an attack on all three. |
| Strategic Objectives | Enhance military cooperation, collective deterrence, and regional security coordination. |
| Key Features | - Joint military exercises & training - Intelligence sharing - No explicit nuclear dimension confirmed. |

